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News Briefs
Candidates file for CUSD school board race
Three Cupertino Union School District parents have filed their nomination papers for the board elections in November.
Gary McCue submitted his papers on July 12, the first day candidates could declare. Incumbent Roberta Pabst filed on July 30. Incumbent Barry Chang registered on Aug. 5.
The seats of Chang and Pabst are up for election. They are both completing their first term on the school board. Terms last four years.
The last day candidates could file was Aug. 6.
Council hosts first of meetings with Sheriff's Office
The City Council met with three representatives from the Sheriff's Office on June 8 to discuss law enforcement in Cupertino. The meeting was the first in what will be a series of quarterly meetings with the Sheriff's Office.
"I think Cupertino is one of the safest cities in the nation," said Lt. Cary Colla. "It's not exempt from crime, however I don't think anywhere is. We're holding our stats pretty consistently. Crime is not running rampant, but we do have issues, and we're trying to work on those."
Sheriff Laurie Smith praised Cupertino for its proactive stance toward community policing. Recently, the city added two full-time detectives to the Cupertino enforcement team.
"Any place that adopts a community policing philosophy notices an increase in crime," said Sheriff
Laurie Smith. "What it is is an increase in crime reported."
The top three public safety issues in Cupertino are traffic, juvenile crimes and crimes related to house burglary and theft.
Although Cupertino doesn't have that many car accidents, the sheer volume and growth of traffic makes it a huge concern, said Captain Bob Wilson.
When a traffic motor officer is working traffic around Vallco Fashion Park, he rarely leaves the area during a shift, Wilson said.
Councilmembers also received an update about the ongoing investigation of a team of burglars targeting Asian homes.
The number of burglaries attributed to the group is down, but it's cyclical because it is a Bay Area network.
"They are working throughout the South Bay," Wilson said. "They [have struck] as far north as Fremont."
Sheriff's Office investigators have some possible suspects and are currently working on fingerprinting, Colla said.
Back-to-school fair promotes safety
This year's back-to-school frenzy is not all about buying new clothes and school supplies or enrolling in classes.
Vallco Fashion Park's Back to School Fair, sponsored by Vallco Fashion Park Management and the Richard E. Jacobs Group Inc., will present school children with a variety of back-to-school safety tips on Aug. 21 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The safety program, coordinated by Health Connections, a corporate event planning company, features free KIDPOWER interactive parent-child workshops designed to equip young people with self-defense and safety-awareness skills.
Vendors include the County Fire and Sheriff's departments, Vanished Children's Alliance, Cupertino Disaster Preparedness, Kids Safety House, Poison Control and more. They will be providing information on handling emergencies, pedestrian and bicycle safety, and dealing with school bullies and strangers.
For more information, call 777-0665.
Local chosen to work as San Jose Clash intern
Steve Kuclinca, an area native, was recently accepted as an intern for the San Jose Clash, San Jose's Major League Soccer team.
Interns for the Clash perform a wide variety of functions, including marketing, community outreach and promotions. "We want our interns to be as excited about the Clash as we are. We want them to leave here with first-hand knowledge in sports management and sports marketing," said General Manager Lynne Meterparel. "This program provides our interns with the opportunity to be part of a first-class professional soccer league in America."
Currently, Clash has 27 interns. The internship program was put in place in April 1996. Former Clash interns have gone on to work with other Major League Soccer (MLS) groups and other major league sports companies in the Bay Area, or have stayed with Clash.
According to Kuclinca, who joined the Clash in March, he assists in areas such as crowd building, research and data entry.
"I wanted to work in the sports industry and this is a great way to start," Kuclinca said. "It's a newer league, and it's a great way to learn from the bottom up to the top. With the 49ers or the Giants, it's like a corporation. This is like a start-up. It's exciting."
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